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Saw Blade Codes

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Saw Blade Codes

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Machine code

Machine

PT

Portable Table

ST

Sliding Table

MS

Miter Saw

CM

Compound Miter Saw

SC

Sliding Compound Miter Saw

RA

Radial Arm 

SL

Straight Line Rip

GR

Gang Rip

DM

Double Miter

HB

Horizontal Beam  

VP

Vertical Panel

 

Grind Codes

Grind Description

BB - BUDKE BLADE

4 Tooth and Raker Grind (4ATB, 1 Raker) Planer; 15° Hook

CC - CHOP CHAMP

5° Alternate Top Bevel; 2° Hook, Wood/Non-Ferrous/Plastic 

CT - CONTRACTOR

2 Tooth and Raker Grind (2ATB, 1 Raker); 22° Hook

DM - DOUBLE MITER

Triple Chip Grind/Aluminator /HSR GOLD, Non-Ferrous

DR

Triple Chip Grind; 15° Hook, 1 Pinhole

DS 

Dado Saw

DW - DOUBLE WOOD

4 Alternate Top Bevel and 1 Raker / Wood

GP - GEN. PURPOSE

General Purpose; 15° Hook

GR - GLUE JOINT RIP

Triple Chip Grind; 22° Hook 

HM - HEAVY DUTY METAL

Triple Chip Grind; -2° Hook 

HP - HEAVY DUTY RIP

Horizontal Panel (Horizontal Beam Panel Blades)

HR - HEAVY DUTY RIP

Flat Top Grind; 22° Hook

HR - HEAVY DUTY RIP

Triple Chip Grind; 20° Hook (Thin Line TM Blades) 

LV - LAMINATE/ VENEER

Negative K Land Grind

MC - METAL CUTTING

Triple Chip Grind; -6° Hook

MC - METAL CUTTING

Triple Chip Grind; -2° Hook (Thin Line Blades)

MC - METAL CUTTING

Triple Chip Grind; -2° Hook on 15 Metal Cutting (Aluminator)

MC/G

Triple Chip Grind Gold; 2° Hook, Wood/Non-Ferrous/Plastic 

MR

Triple Chip Grind; 22° Hook, With Keyway 

MV - MELAMINE/VENEER

Melamine-Veneer; -6° Hook

MW

2 Alternate Top Bevel and 1 TC Grind;10° Hook 

PC - PLASTIC CUTTING

Triple Chip Grind; 10° Hook, Wood/Plastic

PM - PLYMASTER

10 Tooth and Raker Grind an 8", 10';12" blades and 

 

8 Tooth and Raker Grind on 14" blade; 15° Hook 

PT - PRECISION TRIM

Alternate Top Bevel; 10° Hook

PSC

Precision Support collars

PT/N

Alternate Top Bevel; -6° Hook 

PT/L

Alternate Top Bevel; 10* Hook, Wood 

RG

Rip Gang (Rip Gang Saws)

RM - RADIAL METAL

Triple Chip Grind; -6° Hook, Wood/Non- Ferrous 

RT - RADIAL TRIM

Radial Trim Alternate Top Bevel; -6° Hook, Wood 

SC

Scoring Conical

SF - SUPERFINISH

Super Finish Steep Alternate Top Bevel Grind; 10' Hook 

SR - SAFETY RIP

Flat Top Grind; 20° Hook

SS

Modified Top Bevel; -6° Hook to + 10° Hook

ST

Sliding Table Blades

TF

TFE coated (TFE Bandits Coated blades)

TL

Thin Line

TS

Table Saw

WM - WOOD/ METAL

Modified Triple Chip Grind /HSR GOLD, Wood/Non-Ferrous; -3° Hook

The following will appear at the end if appropriate:

G - HSR GOLD

N - NEGATIVE HOOK

NG - NEGATIVE GOLD